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Despite the fact that I can’t stand the Soug Sharq branch of Debenhams (based on my previous experience here), I had to go back there again, because it’s the only place in Kuwait (that I know of) where they sell Farsali. I wanted to purchase the Farsali Unicorn Essence as a birthday gift for my older brother’s wife (she happens to be obsessed with highlighters). Seeing as how well the Farsali Unicorn Essence made my highlight just pop (haulage here), I figured she’d definitely enjoy using the Farsali Unicorn Essence too. I managed to spot the Farsali Jelly Beam Highlighter (only in the shade Glazed which frankly is the prettiest anyway) and the Farsali Rose Gold Elixir (white packaging), in case anyone is interested. Also, the staff were just as obnoxious and annoying as they were about a year ago.

Normally, I tend to avoid the perfume and makeup aisles at Debenhams (Soug Sharq) due to the overly aggressive sales assistants. The makeup people will literally yell out to me, from behind their designated booths, rattling off a list of things that I have no interest in, whatsoever. Even after politely declining, they’ll still keep going, completely disregarding my lack of interest. You might think, what’s the big deal? After declining the first few times, if they still continue, just ignore them. However, one of them (Filipina sales assistant) actually kept following me (from booth to booth), trying to convince me to go back to her counter. In the past, I’ve gotten so annoyed by this behavior that I’ve actually stormed out (without purchasing anything).

The perfume people aren’t any better. They keep shoving perfumes in my face, regardless of my preference. It’s more about them selling perfume from the brand that they’ve been assigned to, rather than what I’m actually interested in. They even interrupt and talk over each other in trying to get my attention. I just find this behavior so uncivilized and unsettling. Honestly, it makes me feel like I’m at some sort of street bazaar rather than a department store. As such, I tend to avoid the perfume and makeup counters at Debenhams.

So I was at Debenhams looking for a new swimsuit (but gave up after not being able to find anything cute enough) when I decided to check out the makeup department. It’s been forever and a day since my last visit and I was kinda’ curious to see what was new. I wasn’t planning on getting anything, really, but then I spotted some new Maybelline Baby Lips. I figured I could just get them later on from somewhere else, like Boots (they tend to have Buy Two Get One Free deals on Maybelline every now and then). However, once I spotted the Farsali Unicorn Essence, I knew I was going to end up doing some damage. There weren’t any deals going on at the time so I justified my purchase by only getting things I truly needed (lawl).